Tag: Manchester United
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Opening fixtures ‘favour United boss’
The early set of Premier League fixtures suits new Manchester United head coach Louis van Gaal, according to former Red Devils striker Michael Owen. Swansea City visit Old Trafford on the opening day of the 2014-15 campaign on August 16, followed by trips to Sunderland and newly-promoted Burnley later in the month. Another side to…
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United close in on Benfica winger
Manchester United have moved a step closer to the signature of Benfica winger Nicolas Gaitan, according to fresh reports in the Porugese media. A Bola claims a deal could be close as Red Devils representatives continue to negotiate with the 26-year-old’s club. United’s lack of creativity was pinpointed as a major problem in their torrid…
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PL trio battle Barca for Higuain
Napoli will reportedly try to extend striker Gonzalo Higuain’s contract and insert a hefty buy-out clause in order to resist fresh interest from a trio of Premier League clubs and Barcelona. According to Italian source TuttoSport, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have made contact with the Argentina international’s agent amid growing concern in Naples that…
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Poor-shape Messi still outclasses Rooney – ex England man
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi is leaps and bounds ahead of England striker Wayne Rooney in quality and will still outclass him when at his worst, according to former England man Alan Hudson. Messi scored the winning goal for Argentina in their debut World Cup fixture in Brazil this weekend, leading his national side to a…
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Welbeck is misjudged – ex United man
Manchester United and England striker Daniel Welbeck is misjudged and does not deserve the stick he gets for lack of finishing, in the eyes of former Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Welbeck, 23, who started for England in their debut World Cup fixture against Italy yesterday, was subject to criticism last season with supporters complaining of…
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Man United captaincy should go to Evans – ex Red Devil
Since the departure of Nemanja Vidic has left Man United skipper-less, the armband should go to Johnny Evans as a centre-back always makes the best captain, according to ex-Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Following captain and central defender Vidic’s exit from Old Trafford last month, the new recipient of the armband remains yet to be confirmed.…
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David Moyes defied logic – ex Red Devil
Former Man United defender Clayton Blackmore is of the view that it was logic-defying team selections with top players being deemed ‘too old,’ that were the main blunders of former boss David Moyes. Blackmore, who served Man United as a first team player throughout the 1980s and early ‘90s under legendary coach Sir Alex Ferguson,…
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Giggs next in line
Manchester United hero Ryan Giggs is tipped as the likely successor of Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal, by former Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Giggs, 40, took charge of a United side in turmoil when former coach David Moyes was given his marching orders in April following a disastrous Premier League season and 7th place…
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Rio and Vidic exit a mistake – ex-Red Devil
The departure of Manchester United’s centre-back duo Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic has left a huge void and the club was premature in letting them go, according to former Red Devil Clayton Blackmore. Man United favourite Rio Ferdinand is now a free agent after leaving Old Trafford following twelve years of service to the club.…
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Sansom: Luke Shaw to shine but Cole still got it
England left back legend Kenny Sansom backs Three Lions youngster Luke Shaw for a glittering career in the national team, but still thinks Ashley Cole could be the number one English left back had he have been given the chance to prove it. Southampton’s highly-prized youngster Shaw, who is reported to be on the verge of…
